Very old s type fuse in “GOLD”!?

[Dirtdiggindude]

Hey found this by an old trading post a foot deep at least with the mine lab 800 crushing it as usual! Wondering what it is!? I think a type fuse thanks for any info!

 

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[Georgivs]

I agree, its definitely a weird fuse, looks like its in great condition too

 

[Red-Coat]

Sure looks old. I can't read the patent date on yours but it looks like it might be this fuse plug, patented in 1909:

The patent expired in 1926, so it could be as late as that. It's a general purpose fuse suitable for various electrical appliances.

 

[Randy Combs]

pretty darn cool find

 

[Mackaydon]

This fuse plug appears on page 160 here:

Electrical Record and Buyer's Reference

books.google.com

Since that publication was in Sept. of 1919, your fuse plug predates the date of that publication.
Don in SoCal

PS: And here (page 96) in June of 1912:

https://books.google.com/books?id=bq40AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA96&lpg=RA2-PA96&dq=%22weber+electric+co.%22+Fuse+plugs&source=bl&ots=FN_HVrmOg2&sig=ACfU3U0yE4nFkgKlCMdzoKLIGUeuTIkRUA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjW4ZXHobSBAxXAI0QIHe9WA7QQ6AF6BAgmEAM#v=onepage&q=%22weber%20electric%20co.%22%20Fuse%20plugs&f=false

 

[Dirtdiggindude]

Sure looks old. I can't read the patent date on yours but it looks like it might be this fuse plug, patented in 1909:

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The patent expired in 1926, so it could be as late as that. It's a general purpose fuse suitable for various electrical appliances.

Thanks so much! If your ever in the long island area and wanna go for a hunt let me know!

 

[Dirtdiggindude]

pretty darn cool find

Thanks randy! If your in the Long Island area let’s go diggin!

 

[Digger RJ]

Hey found this by an old trading post a foot deep at least with the mine lab 800 crushing it as usual! Wondering what it is!? I think a type fuse thanks for any info!

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[HistoryHunter22]

old fuse breaker to an electrical box, knob and tube wiring. maintain a few houses still running with this, dangerous stuff if you ask me! nice find!!